Bonn defeats Göttingen in the cup thriller and moves into the round of 16!

Bonn defeats Göttingen in the cup thriller and moves into the round of 16!

An exciting evening for the Telekom Baskets Bonn, who asserted themselves in the BBL Cup against BG Göttingen. In a thrilling encounter that marked Göttingen's return to the first floor after eleven years, the team from Bonn was able to reach the next round with an 81:74 victory. An important factor in this success was new star player Tylan Birts, who scored an impressive 24 points and secured 18 offensive rebounds. Loud easycredit-bbl.de He showed an outstanding performance that made him player of the game.

The game started with a furious start from Göttingen, who led 21:11 after just 6.5 minutes and closed the first quarter with 28:10. But the people of Bonn were not discouraged. In the second quarter, Bonn found its way back into the game, and Birts contributed 12 points in this period alone, so that the scoreboard had a narrower 42:47 at halftime.

The turning point

After the half-time break, Bonn managed to stop Göttingen's ball movement. The Baskets took the lead with an impressive 11-0 run. By the third quarter at the latest, which they won 30:17, the Bonn team led 60:72. Although Göttingen came within 72:74 in the final section, Jeff Garrett secured the hard-fought victory with an elegant Eurostep 88 seconds before the end. Mike Kessens narrowly missed a double-double with 11 points and 8 rebounds, while Göttingen's Julius Böhmer and Daniel Kirchner each scored 12 points.

The Bonn team competed without Zach Cooks, who is suffering from a ligament injury, and Jonathan Bähre (bruise), but still managed to act as a team and win the game. This means that Bonn will move into the round of 16 of the BBL Cup and will meet the VET-CONCEPT Gladiators Trier there. Next Saturday there is also a home game against the Fitness First Würzburg Baskets.

Tylan Birts – The new bearer of hope

Tylan Birts has only been with Telekom Baskets this season after previously playing for Czech champions ERA Nymburk. Loud bblprofis.de The player, who is known for his defensive stability, has signed a contract until the summer of 2027. Birts, who was named “Defender of the Year” in the Czech league last season, will help strengthen the Baskets’ defense under head coach Marko Stankovic.

His career in the NCAA DII so far has also produced impressive numbers, according to the site basketball.realgm.com shows. He caused a stir with an average of 16 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. What the Baskets need now is exactly the kind of game intelligence and fighting spirit that Birts brings with him. It remains to be seen how the team will perform in the coming games, but with Birts on board, promotion ambitions are not unrealistic.